R.I.P. 2009 Mets

Tonight's Mets-Braves game on WPIX (and you have to be foolish to watch at this point) is not even over. It's 10-0 Braves in the 6th. I will say this now, even with the very slight chance the Mets rally tonight. They are done, No playoffs, no division or wild card race. NOTHING. I'm not the first to say it, but I am saying it officially on the record. The Mets are DEAD. Season over.

Sadly, there is not any facet of this team outside of Johan Santana (and he has been human of late) that you can say is even of contending caliber. More examples tonight: Mike Pelfrey stunk up the joint for 9 runs in less than 5 innings. The offense has done zilch against Jair Jurrjens. Worst of all, 40 year old Gary Sheffield injured his right leg. Early reports say his leg was cramping. But it sure didn't look good on TV and when you're 40 with a recent history of breaking down-NOT good.

I'm joining Mark from Wyckoff and Eric on Long Island: Why watch this crap? I'd rather have vertigo and the flu at the same time. I never imagined this, but we are looking at meaningless AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER games

Like the overblown coverage on Michael Jackson, they'll be plenty of time to talk about what changes need to be made. Tonight is about mourning what Mets fans thought would be a potentially terrific season. We'll pass the blame later. For now, I grieve a lost year with Mets fans.